St. Andrews, also known as Little Ragged Island, will be up for auction on March 26 with opening bids estimated to be a cool $19.5 million, according to Concierge Auctions, as reported by Mansion Global.
The southernmost island, with 730-acres of white sand seashores and views of the Atlantic ocean, has more than 30,000 feet of shoreline and is a 10-minute boat ride away from Duncan Town nearby. The listing boasts “miles of private seashores to wander or a boutique resort with more than enough acreage to add an entire 18-hole golf course.”
High-net-worth individuals have been on the hunt for private islands amid the new normal of remote work.
“We’re seeing a significant increase in both buyer and seller interest in these kinds of top tier tropical destinations over the past yr,” Laura Brady, CEO, and co-founder of Concierge informed Mansion Global. “It’s clear that now is the time to find your personal paradise, and even build it.”
The Bahamas is ranked at a Level 3 (“COVID-19 High”) by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC is urging Americans to take caution before traveling to a number of Caribbean islands including Antigua and Barbuda, as well as the Dutch Caribbean island Curacao, both ranked at Level 4 (“COVID-19 Very High”) as of last week.
